And on this the 1st and 2nd days of January in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1944, Army forces relieve the 21st Marines from positions on the perimeter. And on this the 1st day of January in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1801, the Marine Band plays for the first New Year’s reception held at the White House in Washington. In 1804, the tradition of the

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 31st and final day of the year in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1799, the frigate Connecticut and her Marines engage the French privateer L’Italie Conquise off the island of Guadeloupe. In 1925, a detachment of Marines lands at Shanghai during a renewed period of internecine warfare. In 1927, a Marine/Guardia patrol sent to attack El Chipote is ambushed by strong

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 30th and penultimate day of December in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1799, the frigate Connecticut and her Marines engage the French privateer L’Italie Conquise off the island of Guadeloupe. In 1925, a detachment of Marines lands at Shanghai during a renewed period of internecine warfare. In 1927, during the Battle of Camino Real, a Marine/Guardia patrol sent to attack El

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 29th day of December in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1812, the Constitution and her Marines defeat the British frigate Java off Brazil. In 1846, Stockton leads a force of 600 men overland against Los Angeles, with the Marines of his squadron organized as a separate company under Zeilin. In 1901, Major L. W. T. Waller’s ill-fated “March Across Samar” began.

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 28th day of December in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1814, Marines with Andrew Jackson help repel a British probing attack against the defensive works along the Rodriguez Canal below New Orleans. In 1897, a Marine Barracks is established at Pensacola Navy Yard, Florida. In 1901, ordered to map out a telegraph route through the wild heart of Samar, Waller, five

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 27th day of December in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1814, the Carolina duels with British shore batteries and is eventually sunk. In 1903, Major General George F. Elliot, 10th Commandant of the Marine Corps, departed Washington, DC, to command Marines in Panama. In 1913, the Aviation Detachment of the Advance Base Force is established with two officers and seven enlisted